Private clinics claim that faulty implants carry minimal risks

One of the cosmetic surgery companies which was fitting the breast implants that have recently been the cause of such concern have stated that there is no need for worry amongst the people who have received the implants.

The Harley Medical Group is responsible for selling around 30 percent of the implants to people in [...]

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Men turn to breast reductions and tummy tucks

The number of men having breast reduction surgery and tummy tuck operations has increased significantly. Many industries have faced a decline in customers due to economic recession but the latest figures show that plastic surgeons still have plenty of people willing to go into surgery to improve the way they look.

Last year, over 43,000 procedures [...]

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UK confusion over French breast implant scare

A recent health scare in France around artificial breast implants has caused a surgeon in the UK to call for all faulty implants to be removed. Tim Goodacre is part of a review panel looking at products made by PIP, a French company, and has said that the risk of rupture in the company’s products [...]

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Why Cosmetic Surgery Becomes More Popular?

There was a time when cosmetic surgery was the preserve of the rich and famous, who underwent procedures behind closed doors leaving the rest of the world to speculate on whether they had had any work done. Not so today, cosmetic surgery is now open to all, with people from across socio-economic spectrum opting to [...]

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